S. 50, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities that were constructed to provide affected Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds on construction of facilities and structures to improve those conditions. (S. Rept. No. 116–7)Page S1844

Measures Passed:

Republic of Yemen: By 54 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 48), Senate passed S. J. Res. 7, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress, after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S1829–36

Adopted:

Lee (for Paul) Amendment No. 193, to provide that nothing in the joint resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military force. Pages S1829–35

National Emergency Declaration--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 14, 2019, the Committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of H.J. Res. 46, relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019, and Senate begin consideration of the joint resolution, and that no amendments be in order to the joint resolution. Page S1853

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

By 53 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 44), Neomi J. Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.Pages S1807–19

By 55 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 46), William Beach, of Kansas, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years.Pages S1819–22

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:

By 55 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 45), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.Pages S1819–20

Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:07 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1853.)

Committee Meetings

(Committees not listed did not meet)

NOMINATION

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be Chairman and to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Cornyn, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.

APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Defense concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of the Air Force, after receiving testimony from Heather Wilson, Secretary, and General David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff, both of the Air Force, Department of Defense.

U.S. NAVAL FORCES

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on SeaPower received a closed briefing on the most significant threats to United States Naval Forces and how Naval Forces plan to operate in a contested environment from Anthony Schinella, National Intelligence Officer for Military Issues, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and John F. Stratton, Senior Military Analyst, Office of Naval Intelligence, Vice Admiral William R. Merz, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Systems, and Lieutenant General David H. Berger, USMC, Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Combat Development and Integration, all of the Department of Defense.

BUDGET

Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2020, after receiving testimony from Russell Vought, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget.

THE NEW SPACE RACE

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the new space race, focusing on ensuring United States global leadership on the final frontier, after receiving testimony from James F. Bridenstine, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and Kevin M. O'Connell, Director, Office of Space Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.

DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a hearing to examine an original bill entitled, ``Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019'', after receiving testimony from Dale Krapf, Krapf School Bus, West Chester, Pennsylvania; Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, Alexandria, Virginia; and Timothy V. Johnson, Corning Incorporated, Corning, New York.

U.S.-CHINA COMPETITION

Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine a new approach for an era of United States-China competition, after receiving testimony from former Senator Jim Talent; and Oriana Skylar Mastro, Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Washington, D.C.

NOMINATIONS

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Daniel P. Collins, and Kenneth Kiyul Lee, who was introduced by Senator Cotton, both of California, both to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property concluded an oversight hearing to examine the United States Patent and Trademark Office, after receiving testimony from Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, and Director, Patent and Trademark Office.

CYBER CRIME

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Committee concluded a hearing to examine cyber crime, focusing on the threat to small businesses, including S. 771, to amend section 21 of the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, S. 772, to require an annual report on the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration, after receiving testimony from Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce; Maria Roat, Chief Information Officer, Small Business Administration; Karen A. Harper, Charles River Analytics Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, on behalf of the National Small Business Association; Elizabeth Hyman, CompTIA, Washington, D.C.; and Stacey Smith, Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc., Baltimore.

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Soto to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.Page H2683

Recess: The House recessed at 10:52 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.Page H2689

Suspension: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure: Acknowledging that the lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to our national security and our economy's security and supporting efforts to close related loopholes:H. Res. 206, amended, acknowledging that the lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to our national security and our economy's security and supporting efforts to close related loopholes;Pages H2697–H2701

Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Acknowledging that the lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions poses a threat to our national security and our economy's security and supporting efforts to close related loopholes.''.Page H2701

Expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress--Rule for Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 208, providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 24) expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress, by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 124, after the previous question was ordered without objection.Pages H2690–97, H2701–02

Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, March 14th.Page H2702

United States Holocaust Memorial Council--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: Representatives Zeldin and Kustoff (TN).Page H2705

British-American Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Representative Holding.Page H2705

Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings of today and appears on pages H2701–02. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:56 p.m.

Committee Meetings

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held an oversight hearing on the General Services Administration. Testimony was heard from Emily W. Murphy, Administrator, General Services Administration.

STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES: BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Stakeholder Perspectives: Building Resilient Communities''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General. Testimony was heard from Michael J. Missal, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs.

SECURING FEDERAL NETWORKS AND STATE ELECTION SYSTEMS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security held a hearing entitled ``Securing Federal Networks and State Election Systems''. Testimony was heard from Christopher Krebs, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services. Testimony was heard from Alex Azar, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES AND U.S. MILITARY ACTIVITY IN EUROPE

Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activity in Europe''. Testimony was heard from General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, U.S. Army, Commander, U.S. European Command; and Kathryn Wheelbarger, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense.

FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST FOR U.S. CYBER COMMAND AND OPERATIONS IN CYBERSPACE

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command and Operations in Cyberspace''. Testimony was heard from Kenneth P. Rapuano, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security, Principal Cyber Advisor, Department of Defense; and General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and Director, National Security Agency.

ENSURING RESILIENCY OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OPERATIONS IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGES

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring Resiliency of Military Installations and Operations in Response to Climate Changes''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

THE COST OF COLLEGE: STUDENT CENTERED REFORMS TO BRING HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN REACH

Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Cost of College: Student Centered Reforms to Bring Higher Education Within Reach''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Lowering the Cost of Prescription Drugs: Reducing Barriers to Market Competition''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

MISMANAGING CHEMICAL RISKS: EPA'S FAILURE TO PROTECT WORKERS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change held a hearing entitled ``Mismanaging Chemical Risks: EPA's Failure to Protect Workers''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

PREPARING FOR THE STORM: REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Preparing for the Storm: Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Pallone, and Representatives Duffy, Graves of Louisiana, Luetkemeyer, Pascrell, and Scalise; and public witnesses.

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled ``Promoting Corporate Transparency: Examining Legislative Proposals to Detect and Deter Financial Crime''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

NATO AT 70: AN INDISPENSABLE ALLIANCE

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``NATO at 70: An Indispensable Alliance''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

LEGISLATIVE MEASURE

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 1004, the ``Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act''. Testimony was heard from Representative Cicilline and public witnesses.

IMPROVING THE FEDERAL RESPONSE: PERSPECTIVES ON THE STATE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery held a hearing entitled ``Improving the Federal Response: Perspectives on the State of Emergency Management''. Testimony was heard from Major Louis V. Bucchere, Commanding Officer, Emergency Management Section, State Police, New Jersey; Martin Senterfitt, Fire Deputy Chief, and Director of Emergency Management, Monroe County, Florida; James Waters, Chief, Counterterrorism, New York Police Department; and a public witness.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE

Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1585, the ``Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019''. H.R. 1585 was ordered reported, as amended.

FORGOTTEN VOICES: THE INADEQUATE REVIEW AND IMPROPER ALTERATION OF OUR NATIONAL MONUMENTS

Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Forgotten Voices: The Inadequate Review and Improper Alteration of Our National Monuments''. Testimony was heard from Edwin Roberson, Utah State Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior; Kathleen Clarke, Director, Public Lands Coordinating Office, Utah; Leland Pollock, Commission Chairperson, Garfield County, Utah; and public witnesses.

Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; and Subcommittee on Government Operations held a joint hearing on H.R. 1076, the ``Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act''. Testimony was heard from Representative Collins of Georgia, Senator Booker, Senator Johnson; and public witnesses.

AMERICA IN SPACE: FUTURE VISIONS, CURRENT ISSUES

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``America in Space: Future Visions, Current Issues''. Testimony was heard from Ellen Stofan, John and Adrienne Mars Director, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; and public witnesses.

FLIPPING THE SWITCH ON RURAL DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Flipping the Switch on Rural Digital Entrepreneurship''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing entitled ``Aligning Federal Surface Transportation Policy to Meet 21st Century Needs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

PROTECTING AND IMPROVING SOCIAL SECURITY: BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing entitled ``Protecting and Improving Social Security: Benefit Enhancements''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings

S. 47, to provide for the management of the natural resources of the United States. Signed on March 12, 2019. (Public Law 116–9)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

MARCH 14, 2019

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other emerging health threats, 10 a.m., SD–124.

Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the Department of Defense budget posture in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50.

Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 920, the ``Venezuela Arms Restriction Act''; H.R. 854, the ``Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019''; and H.R. 1477, to assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan security cooperation and for other purposes, 9:45 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 920, the ``Venezuela Arms Restriction Act''; H.R. 854, the ``Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019''; and H.R. 1477, to assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan security cooperation and for other purposes, 9:45 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, business meeting on Request for a DHS Departmental Report on the Beneficiaries of H.R. 1547, 11:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.

Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, hearing entitled ``Unmasking the Hidden Crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW): Exploring Solutions to End the Cycle of Violence'', 9 a.m., 1324 Longworth.